Daniel Part 6: You Are Precious to Me.

Contact usDaniel Part 6: You are Precious to MeAs we move through the Book of Daniel, we find ourselves in Chapters 8-12. Daniel is an old man. We know he has been faithful to God throughout his life because we have listened to his story. And for this faithfulness, he is told that he is greatly esteemed by God. He has been exiled into a foreign land; his name has been changed to reflect the gods of Babylon; he has been forced to grow up and serve the rulers of Babylon throughout his long life, but he has never once forsaken his God.In these chapters, Daniel has a series of very ‘Revelation’ style dreams and visions. He sees strange beasts doing extraordinary things and he is overwhelmed. But within the complexity and dread that defines his meeting with God through this experience, Daniel is greatly affirmed and reassured as he meets the Jesus we see in the transfiguration and in the annals of the Book of Revelation.  At the core of this message today, is God’s expression of deep love for Daniel: you are precious to me. God is working in our lives as He was in Daniel’s. And He is doing so much more that we can see. Ultimately, our job is to be like Daniel: stay faithful and, in Christ, stay strong … oh, and in answer to the big question of these chapters regarding how long it will be before God restores his good world … “In a little while.”ReflectionAs you reflect on this message, consider Daniel’s faithfulness. Consider how challenging it would have been to live in Babylon, a civilization that embodied practices and values that were so opposed to the God of Israel. Is that so different to your own life as a Christian in a world that embodies those same values? If you have any questions as you think about this sermon, why not put it to Dean through the link available? You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at  Leominster Baptist Church - YouTube and can contact us directly with your feedback or queries through the Contact Us link at the top of the episode description text.Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.